By Elliott Chin

Introduction

Might and Magic VII is a huge game. Within a large continent reside numerous tribes of people, from dwarven towns to elven cities and human settlements. Even more numerous are their respective needs and their ceaseless enemies, both of which need attention. In this walk-through, we'll give you a tour of Erathia, the world of Might and Magic VII, and detail all the things you must know to make your adventures there as fun as possible. We will ease the burden of having to find, by trial and error, every master of weapons, teacher of spells, or monster-guarded treasure. Within these pages, you'll get a general overview of what it is you are supposed to do in the game; a character creation guide; a town-by-town look at Erathia; a guide to all the experts, masters, and grandmasters of every skill in the game; a review of all the quests and where and how to complete them.

As this guide is rather large, and the game even more so, let us first start off with a primer on how to use this guide. If you are starting out and want to build a character, go to the Character Creation section. Read about what you need in a party, peruse the sample parties we discuss, and then look over each class description. This should help you decide on what party to create. If you want to enhance your party by maximizing their skills, read the Skills section. Return to the Skills section if you want to know where to find experts, masters, or grandmasters for each skill.

If you are in an area of the game or hoping to travel to an area of the game, flip to the Towns and Territories section and go to the territory in question. You'll find all the areas and people of note, plus the quests, all discussed in detail. You'll also find listings of each territory's fountains, pedestals, and skills people (those that can teach you expert, master, or grandmaster level in your skills).

If you are facing some tough monsters and want to know their hit points, damage, or resistances, flip to the Bestiary.

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